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Ahead of his WWE World Heavyweight Championship match with Seth Rollins at Saturday's SummerSlam, Finn Balor opened up about his initial reluctance to lead a faction after having gained notoriety leading the Bullet Club in NJPW.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso, Balor noted how he had to think hard about jumping into the Judgment Day role before fully committing to it. However, knowing he would be working with Damian Priest helped make his decision easier.
"Having success with Bullet Club, I knew there was going to be comparisons made had I been involved in another group, so I was always reluctant to go that direction," Balor said. "However, when the chance to work with Damian was presented, I didn't hesitate for a second. Damian and I have always had a very good relationship since we met at NXT, and I felt that this group could be something completely different."
Another factor that played into Balor's decision to take the Judgment Day role was his displeasure with where his career stood in WWE at the time the group formed. Feeling like he was in need of a change, Balor explained that the decision came together in the wake of a perfect storm.
"For me personally, I was at a point in my career where I knew that something had to change," Balor said. "So the time of this was perfect and very similar to my NJPW turn. Finally, I could channel my real frustrations I was feeling into the character, and I had no doubt that this was the right move."
Balor also noted how he doesn't feel like Saturday's match with Rollins will be the end of his story. Instead, he argued, it will be "the beginning of a new chapter."
Balor came up short in his most recent attempt to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as he lost to Rollins at Money In The Bank in July. Balor's stablemate, Damian Priest, currently holds the Money In The Bank briefcase, which promises him a shot a title of his choosing at any time.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso, Balor noted how he had to think hard about jumping into the Judgment Day role before fully committing to it. However, knowing he would be working with Damian Priest helped make his decision easier.
"Having success with Bullet Club, I knew there was going to be comparisons made had I been involved in another group, so I was always reluctant to go that direction," Balor said. "However, when the chance to work with Damian was presented, I didn't hesitate for a second. Damian and I have always had a very good relationship since we met at NXT, and I felt that this group could be something completely different."
Another factor that played into Balor's decision to take the Judgment Day role was his displeasure with where his career stood in WWE at the time the group formed. Feeling like he was in need of a change, Balor explained that the decision came together in the wake of a perfect storm.
"For me personally, I was at a point in my career where I knew that something had to change," Balor said. "So the time of this was perfect and very similar to my NJPW turn. Finally, I could channel my real frustrations I was feeling into the character, and I had no doubt that this was the right move."
Balor also noted how he doesn't feel like Saturday's match with Rollins will be the end of his story. Instead, he argued, it will be "the beginning of a new chapter."
Balor came up short in his most recent attempt to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as he lost to Rollins at Money In The Bank in July. Balor's stablemate, Damian Priest, currently holds the Money In The Bank briefcase, which promises him a shot a title of his choosing at any time.
